Col. Charles De Witt

<center>Born       1727   ---   Died     Aug. 27, 1787<br>Patriot Statesman and Leader in the Revolution<br>Member Colonial Assembly   1768&#8211;75<br>Provincial Convention   1775   Provincial Congress   1778&#8211;7<br>First Convention of State of New York and of Committee which framed the Constitution   1777<br>Council of Safety   1777,   Continental Congress   1784<br>Member of Assembly   1781-5 and 1787<br>---------------<br>Providence has led me through a variety of changing<br>scenes. I wish to be still led by the same unerring guide<br>            Charles De Witt</center>